FLUCTUATION OF THE CITRUS FLAT MITE Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes,1939)Sayed, 1946 (ACARI, TENUIPALPIDAE) POPULATION, IN TAQUARI-RS
Abstract
The fluctuation of the citrus flat mitc Brevipalpus phoenicis (Geijskes, 1939) Sayed, 1946 (Acari, Tenuipalpidae) population was surveyed in Taquari, Rio Grande do Sul, froni December 1996 to October 1997. This study was carried out in a 'Valência' orange orchard. The experimental design was arranged in a randomized complete block with four replications. Plants were divided in quadrants, and the samplings were taken in three fruits per quadrant, in five points of the fruit (one at style end and four in arcas with citrus scab lesions). Results showed significant difference in the occurrence of the citrus flat mire. Relative humidity and rainfall significantly affect the occurrence of the citrus flat mite.
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